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Two Foods for a Strong Immune System and Optimal Vision

When eaten together, carrots and avocado provide a combination of nutrients that can strengthen your immune system and support your vision.

The carotenoids in carrots and healthy fat in avocado can contribute to healthy vitamin A status, and vitamin A serves your immune system in the following ways:

Vitamin A and its metabolites help to maintain the structure and function of your skin and the mucosal cells that line your respiratory tract, digestive tract, and urinary tract; your skin and mucosal linings are barriers that act as your body's first line of defense against harmful microbes and substances.

Vitamin A plays an important role in the development and differentiation of your white blood cells, which play essential roles in your immune system.

Carrots and avocados support your vision in the following ways:

After carotenoids are converted to vitamin A in your liver, vitamin A travels to the back of your eyes, where it is transformed into a purple pigment that is needed for night-vision.

Carotenoids that are not converted to vitamin A serve as antioxidants that help prevent the development of macular degeneration and senile cataracts.

Lutein, an antioxidant that is abundant in avocados, helps prevent free radical damage to areas of your eyes and brain that are responsible for registering everything that you see.

To supply all of the nutrients mentioned above to your cells with one delicious meal, look no further than the following all-raw soup recipe:

Just got the email. Had only some of the ingredients so I improvised and made the soup and had it for BREAKFAST! I don't have a juicer, so I put a cup of water in the blender, added one medium carrot, chopped, one small(Haas) avocado, a small piece of red onion, Italian parsley, olive oil, tamari (naturally brewed soy sauce), a couple of shakes of ginger powder, and sea salt. It was thick so I added some more water. And I added a couple of squeezes of lemon juice.

Made 2 servings.

SO FAST AND SO DELICIOUS. I've already emailed a few of my friends the recipe.

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